Purplicious
Pinkalicious develops a serious case of the blues when her friends decide pink stinks. Find out if anyone still shares her love of all things pink in the colorful follow-up to the NYT bestselling Pinkalicious. (Ages 2-4)
Hardcover : pages
Publisher: Harper Collins Childrens Bks. ( September 09, 2008 )
Item #: 12-863660
ISBN: 9780061244056
Product Dimensions: 8.75 x 10.0 inches
Product Weight: 13.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Pink Stinks? This book stinks. 
April 06, 2010
I agree with many of the other reviews. I understand the message the book was trying to convey, I just think that it could have been delivered better. There's no talk of purple until the last two pages of the book.
Pinkalicious gets bullied, is made to feel silly, lonley, and depressed. She then tries to conform to the other girls who all of a sudden like black for some reason. Then finally finds another girl who likes purple on the last page.
I don't like the message, the wording, the bullying and the conformity. Unfortunately my daughter loves the book. I would throw it away if I thought she wouldn't notice.
Reviewer: Amy
we liked the book
March 23, 2010
I bought this book even after reading the negative reviews and found that this book was not that bad at all.Sure,we would rather not see negative words in a childs book,but all that was said was ,"pink is for babies and little girls.we arnt going to be friends w/ a baaaby"Then she defends herself by telling the girls you do not have to be a baby to like pink. All I am saying is kids will be kids,buy the book and if you do not like it send it back.My 5 yr. old loved it and was more impressed by pinkalicious defending herself.
Reviewer: sherrie
not that great
March 22, 2010
My 2yr old loves Pinkalicious and Goldilicious, so we bought Purplicious. She just likes the pictures; we're not overly thrilled with the story. It's not really about purple (or the love of purple) and doesn't teach a lesson that she could grasp. Although I try to stress for her to be herself, this shows a little too much conformity for us.
Reviewer: Mindy
Not for young kids
January 26, 2010
I bought this for my 3 year old who loves all the other books. I am disappointed because I do not approve of the negative words that are used. Like " hate" and calling her a baby. I feel that it is important to teach children the correct way to deal with emotions and dislikes but not by puttings others down or belittle another person for who she is. Of course my daughter likes this book but I change the words and senerio to be less lonly and negative.
Reviewer: Sara
I didn't buy this because of reviews and reading it
January 20, 2010
My daughter suggested this as a gift for her 5 yo. I read other reviews at another site and many of the parents complained that it contained bullying behavior. A friend at work let me read her granddaughter's. Bullying isn't just about purposely causing physical injury to another. It's also demeaning, ostracizing, taunting and ridiculing another and those behaviors by schoolmates are described in this book. Pinkalicious endures this treatment, becomes sad and depressed despite her mom's encouragement to be herself. After all, children seek friendship from others; it's hurtful to feel that a group has decided not to play with you or talk to you because you like something different. In the end, Pinkalicious finally meets another child who accepts her for who she is. I believe the message that differences are okay could have been delivered without the bullyihng.
Reviewer: Kathie
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